The French Revolution in 1789, which expelled King Louis from rule and put the National Assembly into power
The Directory took power later, which was overthrown by Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon became Emperor of France and worked to create a French Empire, which was eventually defeated by Britain and other European forces
Britain becomes one of the most powerful countries, and forms a massive Imperial Empire and controls most world trade
Germany unites into one country and begins on the path to global power by creating a small Imperial Empire
Italy also united for the first time since the rule of the Roman Empire
Most European states claim colonial land in Asia and Africa, including France, Britain, Germany, Belgium, Portugal, Japan, Russia, the Netherlands, etc.
Economic
Slave Trade
Financial difficulties from 7 years war.
*Boston Tea Party [new taxes&duties]
*Fiscal problems in France
*Creole elites held economic power
Religious
Catholic and Protestant religions were main.
Protestant religions such as Lutheranism-Zwinglianism, Anglicanism, Presbyterianism-Calvinism, etc.
Church of England was a large power of/over the people of England.
Religion played a big part in influencing art, philosophy, culture and law.
other countries followed suite with European religions, like the spread of Christianity.
Social
Intellectual
(Technology)
Near Geographic
Europe is made up of many countries
Most of the continent is very fertile with liveable weather
There are many mountains and rivers, which serve as both protection for nations and political boundries
The continent is littered with many natural resources, such as coal, metal, etc.
Water is everywhere in the form of oceans, rivers, lakes, and seas, which lead to extensive trade networks
(Name of your Region), 1750-1914
Political
Economic
- Slave Trade
- Financial difficulties from 7 years war.
*Boston Tea Party [new taxes&duties]*Fiscal problems in France
*Creole elites held economic power
Religious
Social
Intellectual
(Technology)
Near Geographic